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Fiction to Savour This Winter
A recommended reading list by the author of When We Were Ashes.

Mystery Picks that Carved the Path
A recommended list by the author of Victor & Me in Paris

12 Books that Say YES to New Possibilities in 2025
New year, same old world, with all its challenges, conflicts, and complexity inherent. But new pathways are possible on this familiar terrain, and these …

Four Unputdownable Books Full of Family Drama
In Quick Hits, we look through our stacks to bring you books that, when they were published, elicited a lot of reaction and praise. Our selections include …

GGBooks 2024 Special: The Chat with Caleigh Crow
Next up in our special Governor General’s Awards coverage is our chat with Caleigh Crow. Caleigh’s play There Is Violence and There Is Righteous Violence …

Using Nonfiction Books for Read-Aloud
You can grow literacy in your classroom using these brand-new Canadian non-fiction books, perfect for reading aloud!

GGBooks 2024 Special: The Chat with Jean E. Pendziwol and Todd Stewart
We conclude our coverage of this year’s Governor General’s Literary Awards in conversation with Jean E. Pendziwol and Todd Stewart. Their co-collaboration—the …

GGBooks 2024 Special: The Chat with Li Charmaine Anne
Next up in our coverage of this year’s Governor General’s Literary Award, we chat with Li Charmaine Anne, whose novel Crash Landing is this year’s …

Your Handy Not-Quite-Last-Minute Holiday Gift List
Nonfiction picks for every kind of reader.

Notes From a Children's Librarian: Christmas Stories
Great seasonal picks for readers from Kindergarten to Grade 3.